Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2015
198. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce tax saver schemes for persons (details supplied) who have no access to public transport to travel to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39575/15]
View answerThe purpose of the Travel Pass / Taxsaver scheme, introduced originally in Finance Act 1999, is to encourage greater use of public transport by providing an exemption from BIK (Benefit-In-Kind taxation) for employer-provided travel passes. It is not intended simply as a tax relief for travelling to and from work which would seem to be what the Deputy is requesting. I have no plans to introduce such a scheme.
I would also draw the Deputy's attention to the Cycle To Work scheme, which can provide a practical alternative to the use of a car in circumstances where the distances travelled are relatively short.
